iridotomy

[ ir-i-dot-uh-mee, ahy-ri- ]

noun

, Surgery.

, plural ir·i·dot·o·mies.

1. incision of the iris, especially for the formation of an artificial pupil by transverse division of fibers of the iris.

iridotomy

/ ˌaɪrɪ-; ˌɪrɪˈdɒtəmɪ /

noun

1. surgical incision into the iris, esp to create an artificial pupil

Word History and Origins

Origin of iridotomy¹

First recorded in 1850–55; irido- + -tomy